Improvement in boots



H. E. VAN BBNSGHOTEN.

Boots.

No. 210,824. Patented Dec. 10, 1878.

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IMPROVEMENT VIN BOOTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 210,824, datedDccemberlO, 1878; application filed October 21, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. VAN BEN- SGHOTEN, of Hillsdale, in thecounty of Columbia and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Boots, which improvement is fully set forth in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawing, in which-- Figure l isa perspective view of the boot. Fig. 2 is a blank of the front upper ofthe boot. Fig. 3 is a blank of the back upper; and Fig. 4 is a sectionalview of the front seams through the line on.

The object of this invention is to construct I a boot which will eti'ecta saving of leather by piecing the top with poor and inferior leather,and is also so arranged that by narrowing the boot-front one-half thewrinkling in the bend, (caused by the warping out of the erimps,)producing cbatin g and galling, is prevented.

The seam in this improved boot is brought forward from direct contactwith the anklebone. The strips of leather joined to the seam precludesthe possibility of the seam hurting the foot.

The invention also provides for sewing on the straps, so that no matterhow poor the top leather may be they will not pull out.

The invention has particular reference to the boots made of heavyleather or split leather.

In the drawing, A represents a blank cut in the form represented in Fig.2; and B, a blank for the back of the boot. (Shown in Fig. 3.) To theedge 0 of the blank B the piece (J is sewed, forming the top of theboot. A part, 0, of any suitable height, is then sewed to the top of thepart B.

To obviate one great annoyance and trouble in the present method ofattaching the bootstraps, I have devised the plan of cutting ahorizontal slot, G, in the sides of the upper G, and near the seamuniting the parts'B and O. A strap, E, of suitable width, is then passedthrough this slot, and the ends brought together, with the upper Obetween them.

The end of E which is outside extends down lower than the end which isinside. When thus put together it is stitched, as shown by lines F.which makes the straps secure and more thoroughly binds together theuppers B 0.

For the purpose of relieving the pressure of the seams d on the foot, Ijoin beveled strips of leather h h to these seams by stitching.

The natural contour of the foot and ankle are taken into account, andthe wearer experiences no difficulty by chafing or galling.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. As an improvement in the manufacture of boots, the patterns A B,substantially as shown and described.

2. A boot made up from the patterns A B, with or without the topportion, 0, all substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination, with the parts 0 B, ofthe strap E, applied through aslot, as shown, and one end sewed on the inside and the other upon theoutside of the leg, all substantially as herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this26th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1878.

HENRY E. VAN BEN SGHOTEN Witnesses O. M. BELL, W. .Bonsn.

